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Celebrating Halloween During COVID-19: Events and Safety

By Allison Stuart, News Writer October 26, 2021

  Halloween is approaching and with that comes dressing up, parties, treats and spending time with family and friends. Emily Spivak, an infectious disease specialist at University of Utah Health,...

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Artivism for Earth: Behind the Collaborative Climate Project

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor October 26, 2021

  The news of climate change’s effects on our planet is depressing, dare I say numbing. Caught in worrying about things I can’t control, it can be difficult to care about climate...

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Shadley: The U Didn’t Prepare You for a Sustainable Career, but You Don’t Have to Accept That

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer October 26, 2021

  All too often, corporations and governments pass off climate action to the consumer. While there are actions each of us can take to shop and buy sustainably, the biggest ecological problem...

Laura J. Hall and T. Ryder Smith in the World Premiere of "Ass" at Pioneer Theatre Company (Courtesy PTC)

World Premiere of ‘Ass’ at Pioneer Theater Company is a Witty Play on Family Dynamics

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer October 25, 2021

  “Ass” had its world premiere at Pioneer Theatre Company this past weekend. A witty, and touching play about family dynamics, estranged relationships, and of course, ass. Written by Ellen...

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‘Dune’: Villeneuve’s Epic Adaptation, Deserving of the Big Screen

By Luke Jackson October 25, 2021

  Since his 2016 film "Arrival," Canadian director Denis Villeneuve has been slowly drifting into the harsh wastelands of science-fiction cinema. A warzone dominated by the likes of "Star Wars"...

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Utah Golf Finishes 4th at Stockton Invitational to Finish Fall Season

By Blake Wittwer October 25, 2021

  Utah men’s golf secured a fourth-place finish over the weekend in the Stockton Invitational. This is coming off a third-place finish at the Oregon State Invitational that took place only a...

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Students Discouraged From Applying to the U Due to TOEFL Confusion

By Emily Johnston, Investigative Writer October 25, 2021

  When Yunha Hwang began the application process to attend the University of Utah, she was prepared to submit ACT scores, high school transcripts and Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate...

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Environmentalism as Entertainment: Does It Get Us Anywhere?

By Luke Jackson October 25, 2021

  I, like many middle-class Americans, have an odd obsession with watching shows where rich, famous people stay in fancy places and eat fancy food that I could never afford. I don’t think...

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Salt Lake City Drought Prevention Efforts Still Necessary in Changing Seasons

By Lizzy Seitz, News Writer October 25, 2021

  Utah has been in droughts on and off for years. However, “the most intense period of drought occurred the week of January 19, 2021, where D4 affected 69.99% of Utah land,” according...

University of Utah middle blocker, Amelia Van Der Werff (#5), plays in a game against University of Arizona in Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, on Oct. 24, 2021. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Volleyball Downs Arizona at Home

By Emily Dush, Sports Writer October 24, 2021

  No. 18 Utah Volleyball played Arizona this weekend and downed them in straight sets at the Huntsman Center. This was a great win after falling to Arizona State several nights before.  The...